Episode 619 • • 34:05 - 36:58
619: Droves of Jihadis
Japan's Dual Electricity Grids and Regional Rivalries
Adam Curry explains that Japan operates on two incompatible electricity networks: a 50 Hertz system in the northeast built by AEG and a 60 Hertz system in the southwest built by GE. This technical divide prevented the transfer of power from the south to the north during the Fukushima nuclear crisis. The hosts also note regional differences in subway etiquette between Tokyo and Osaka.